Awards

Areas of Interest:

Honoring Engineers

Project Type:

NAE Program, Contest/Award

Latest Update: May 27, 2015

The NAE dedicates more than $1 million annually to recognize leaders in engineering for their lifetime dedication to their field and their commitment to advancing the human condition and to bring better understanding of the importance of engineering and engineering education to society.

The National Academy of Engineering salutes leaders in engineering for their lifetime dedication to their field and their commitment to advancing the human condition through great engineering achievement and/or through innovation in engineering and technology education. The NAE dedicates more than $1 million annually to recognize these leaders and to bring better understanding of the importance of engineering and engineering education to society.

Currently, the NAE presents five awards for engineering achievement and innovation - the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering, the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize, the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, the Founders Award, and the Arthur M. Bueche Award.

The Call for Nominations for the 2015-2016 prizes and awards begins January 2, 2015 and ends April 1, 2015.

The 2014 Simon Ramo Founders Award is awarded to Dr. Robert A. Brown “For contributions to understanding of viscoelastic liquids and crystal growth, commitment to diversity in engineering, and leadership in transforming disciplines and institutions.”